Alex sighed, hand on the strap of her black and white checkered duffel bag. She and her family had moved to Hollywood, California, because apparently 'Californian's love sub sandwiches' as her father said.

"Hey come on Alex, its not so bad." Harper's voice sliced through her thoughts like a knife. Alex merely just shrugged her shoulders as she walked into their new house. "I love this!" Jerry said, a chuckle rattling his shoulders. Alex rolled her chocolate brown eyes, fixing her dark hair and letting it fall into place on her shoulders. "I call this room!" Max shouted with his hand raised as he stood in the middle of their soon-to-be living room. "No, honey, your rooms are upstairs." Theresa told him.

Justin walked in, backpack hanging loosely off one shoulder. "So, Mom, what school are we going to?" he asked Theresa. Theresa looked over and smiled, "Well, since you are so great at science…and Alex is so good at Art and Music, you two have been enrolled in Hollywood Arts!" she cheered happily.

"Hollywood Arts…? What's that?" Alex asked. Theresa looked over as she opened her lips to explain, "It's a school for teens with special talents. I showed them Justin's science projects and awards and your paintings and clips of you singing and he agreed!" she cheered.

"Wait…what about Harper?" Alex asked, eyebrows knitted together in curiosity. Teresa's expression dropped for a second; "She will be going to a regular High School…" she told her, and Alex's mouth dropped down in both shock and anger.

"First you bring me to a whole other state, and now you put me and my best friend in different schools?! Wow, thanks a lot Mom…" Alex said, her last sentence seething with bitter sarcasm as she trotted upstairs, leaving a shocked Theresa and a dumbfounded Harper and Justin. "I'll go talk to her…." Harper announces to no one in particular before running up the stairs after her.

Alex lay on the mattress; there had been no sheets or blankets to cover it with yet. Silent tears ran down her cheeks though she made no movement or gesture to wipe them away. Why? Why did her mother take her away from her home, from her friends, all because of some stupid sub shop? She looked over her shoulder when hearing the door creak open, and looked to see Harper standing at the threshold.

"Hey." Said Harper as she walked across the carpet, sitting at the end of the bare mattress as Alex sniffled and sat up. "Come on Alex, give this a chance." Harper says.

"Right, cause a teen wizard would fit in so well in Hollywood."

"Alex…"

"Harper…"

Harper sighed, "Come on, lets just get some sleep. First day of a new school tomorrow." she said with a smile. Although she was upset being in a different school from her best friend, she thought she would give it a chance anyways. She walked over and flicked the light switch off, going to her also bare mattress and falling asleep. Alex let her eyes drift close after around thirty minutes of thoughts racing through her head.

"Come on wake up Alex!" Harper said as she shook Alex, while Alex moaned and complained about needing 'five more minutes'. Harper rolled her eyes and took her pillow off the bed, whacking Alex with it, causing her to tumble off of the bed and land onto the carped with a 'thud'. "Come on we have school today!" Harper said, she was dressed in a long green dress with watermelon prints and wearing a watermelon hat. Nothing unusual for Harper Finkle.

After a very hectic morning, Harper, Alex, Justin and Max sat in the car as Theresa drove. She pulled up in front of Hollywood Arts High School. Alex looked up, letting out a sigh through her nose. Saying their goodbyes, Justin and Alex watched as the car drove away. They walked through the front doors, and their jaws dropped in shock.

There were kids…dancing…in the hallways! And singing, boy this was a very unusual school. "Don't worry, I'm here for you." Alex heard Justin mutter into her ear, only to walk off after a cute girl. "Thanks Justin…Really." She muttered, every word seething with sarcasm. She sighed and looked at her schedule. Sikowitz, Improve Class, room A100. With a deep breath, she walked in the direction of the classroom.

A/N: And… that's the end of chapter one! :D Oh my goodness my little cupcakes, I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I did writing it! (: This is my first fanfic EVAR! And I hope you liked it! Please leave a review with anything! If ya liked it, hated it, plot tips, anything!